used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth were knights of great prowess; but Sir Mordred was a coward and a traitor, envious of other men's fame, and a tale-bearer.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of each, many tales are told; of Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth to their great renown, but of Sir Mordred to his shame.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now Sir Gawain was known as the Ladies' Knight, and this is how he came by the name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was at Arthur's marriage-feast, when Gawain had just been made knight, that a strange thing befell.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading It was at Arthur's marriage-feast, when Gawain had just been made knight, that a strange thing befell.
Bellicent
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From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of each, many tales are told; of Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth to their great renown, but of Sir Mordred to his shame.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now Sir Gawain was known as the Ladies' Knight, and this is how he came by the name.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now Sir Gawain was known as the Ladies' Knight, and this is how he came by the name.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading For Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth were knights of great prowess; but Sir Mordred was a coward and a traitor, envious of other men's fame, and a tale-bearer.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Of each, many tales are told; of Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth to their great renown, but of Sir Mordred to his shame.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading For Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth were knights of great prowess; but Sir Mordred was a coward and a traitor, envious of other men's fame, and a tale-bearer.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading For Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth were knights of great prowess; but Sir Mordred was a coward and a traitor, envious of other men's fame, and a tale-bearer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth were knights of great prowess; but Sir Mordred was a coward and a traitor, envious of other men's fame, and a tale-bearer.
Gareth
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From this reading Of each, many tales are told; of Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth to their great renown, but of Sir Mordred to his shame.
GAWAINnounUS /ˈɡɑːwən/
(Arthurian legend) a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of each, many tales are told; of Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth to their great renown, but of Sir Mordred to his shame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now Sir Gawain was known as the Ladies' Knight, and this is how he came by the name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
how
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From this reading Now Sir Gawain was known as the Ladies' Knight, and this is how he came by the name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Sir Gawain was known as the Ladies' Knight, and this is how he came by the name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at Arthur's marriage-feast, when Gawain had just been made knight, that a strange thing befell.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
and nothing more
From this reading It was at Arthur's marriage-feast, when Gawain had just been made knight, that a strange thing befell.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Now Sir Gawain was known as the Ladies' Knight, and this is how he came by the name.
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Now Sir Gawain was known as the Ladies' Knight, and this is how he came by the name.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Now Sir Gawain was known as the Ladies' Knight, and this is how he came by the name.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was at Arthur's marriage-feast, when Gawain had just been made knight, that a strange thing befell.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Of each, many tales are told; of Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth to their great renown, but of Sir Mordred to his shame.
marriage-feast
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From this reading It was at Arthur's marriage-feast, when Gawain had just been made knight, that a strange thing befell.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading For Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth were knights of great prowess; but Sir Mordred was a coward and a traitor, envious of other men's fame, and a tale-bearer.
Mordred
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From this reading Of each, many tales are told; of Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth to their great renown, but of Sir Mordred to his shame.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now Sir Gawain was known as the Ladies' Knight, and this is how he came by the name.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Sir Gawain was known as the Ladies' Knight, and this is how he came by the name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
Orkney
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From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth were knights of great prowess; but Sir Mordred was a coward and a traitor, envious of other men's fame, and a tale-bearer.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading For Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth were knights of great prowess; but Sir Mordred was a coward and a traitor, envious of other men's fame, and a tale-bearer.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Of each, many tales are told; of Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth to their great renown, but of Sir Mordred to his shame.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Of each, many tales are told; of Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth to their great renown, but of Sir Mordred to his shame.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was at Arthur's marriage-feast, when Gawain had just been made knight, that a strange thing befell.
tale-bearer
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From this reading For Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth were knights of great prowess; but Sir Mordred was a coward and a traitor, envious of other men's fame, and a tale-bearer.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Of each, many tales are told; of Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth to their great renown, but of Sir Mordred to his shame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of each, many tales are told; of Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth to their great renown, but of Sir Mordred to his shame.
a special situation
From this reading It was at Arthur's marriage-feast, when Gawain had just been made knight, that a strange thing befell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now Sir Gawain was known as the Ladies' Knight, and this is how he came by the name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of each, many tales are told; of Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth to their great renown, but of Sir Mordred to his shame.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of each, many tales are told; of Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth to their great renown, but of Sir Mordred to his shame.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading For Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth were knights of great prowess; but Sir Mordred was a coward and a traitor, envious of other men's fame, and a tale-bearer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Sir Gawain and Sir Gareth were knights of great prowess; but Sir Mordred was a coward and a traitor, envious of other men's fame, and a tale-bearer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
at the time that
From this reading It was at Arthur's marriage-feast, when Gawain had just been made knight, that a strange thing befell.
which person or people
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
a late time of life
From this reading SIR GAWAIN AND THE LADY Among the knights at King Arthur's court were his nephews, the sons of his sister, Queen Bellicent, and of that King Lot of Orkney, who had joined the league against Arthur in the first years of his reign.
